# KB3172729: August 2016 security update

KB3172729, released August 9, 2016, fixes 1 CVE across 11 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb3172729
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Aug 9, 2016
- Priority: Routine (Closes CVE-2016-3320)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/3172729

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-10-version-1511-for-32-bit-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-10-version-1511-for-x64-based-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-10-for-32-bit-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Windows 10 for x64-based Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-10-for-x64-based-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-8.1-for-32-bit-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-8.1-for-x64-based-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Windows RT 8.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-rt-8.1.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2012](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2012.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2012-server-core-installation.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2012 R2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2012-r2.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2012-r2-server-core-installation.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2016-3320](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2016-3320.md) | Routine | Secure Boot | 6.6 | 0.0487 |  |

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